Italian basil refers to a tender annual herb Ocimum basilicum with an aromatic flavour reminiscent of mint and cloves used in salads, pesto and Italian cooking, and added at the last minute to cooked dishes.
Italian basil is also called sweet basil and known also as bush basil, holy basil, lemon basil, hairy basil, purple basil, kermangi.
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